© Marc Romanelli | Getty Images Pausing to enjoy a few peaceful moments can do wonders for your thinking skills.

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Cognitive stimulation—the kind associated with cross­word puzzles, math games, and learning new hobbies—is a criti­cal component of keeping your mind sharp and your memory robust. But is there a point at which you need to give your brain a break? Yes, in fact, multiple breaks throughout the day can be criti­cal in preserving healthy brain […]